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Catalogue of Printed Books and Bookbindings: The James A. de Rothschild Bequest at Waddesdon Manor.
40967Published for the Rothschild Foundation 2013. 2 Vols. 4to 310 x 230 mm 1162pp. handsomely printed and illustrated in colour and black-and-white orig. cloth d.w. As new. The first volume provides introductory surveys on the collecting of ancient régime books and Baron Ferdinand's interests. The following chapters discuss the late 17th and 18th century Parisian bookbinding trade with particular studies on the style and production of leading bookbinders Padeloup Douceur the Deromes and others. The provenance index records past owners with brief biographical notes and there is a select bibliography. The classified index of over 1000 French bookbinder's tools reproduced digitally in actual size provides an authoritative reference file on the best French bookbinding of the period. Published for the Rothschild Foundation, 2013 hardcover
Forest Books · Royaume-Uni403,13 £GB≈ 460,29 €
